Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL120
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68 Features
80 Overall
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL120 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX500 and Samsung PL120, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX500 was launched 4 years after the PL120 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX500 matches up against the PL120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL120 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung PL120
NX500 | PL120 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 50 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Samsung NX500
PL120 | NX500 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Samsung PL120
NX500 | PL120 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 provides external measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX500 and Samsung PL120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX500 against the PL120.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and PL120 is 87 and 99 respectively.
Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and PL120.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications
Samsung NX500 | Samsung PL120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX500 | Samsung PL120 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.265 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 287 grams (0.63 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1379 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | - |
Cost at launch | $800 | $150 |